There will be a lot of change at Real Madrid from this summer, with the club set to embark on the start of a new era. Xabi Alonso has arrived to replace Carlo Ancelotti as head coach, and several signings will also be brought in.
Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold have already signed, and they will soon be joined by Alvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono. All four will be important players next season, and this will especially be the case for the former AFC Bournemouth defender.
Huijsen snubbed the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool in order to join Real Madrid, who activated his £50m release clause. And his reward for this is to be a regular starter at the Santiago Bernabeu, as reported by Diario AS.
The Real Madrid hierarchy and Alonso’s coaching staff are in agreement that Huijsen, who had not planned to be on the move this summer, will be a permanent fixture in the centre of defence. And because of this, there are doubts about the starting places of Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao.
Rudiger was ever-present for Real Madrid during the 2024-25 campaign, which was the case because Militao and David Alaba, who will only be a backup next season, were out with long-term injuries. But he is now at risk of losing his regular starting spot, and the same can be said for the Brazil international.
It has yet to be determined whether Alonso will play with four or five defenders. There is a chance that both Rudiger and Militao play if three centre-backs are used, but it should also be remembered that Raul Asencio will also be pushing to start after an impressive debut season with Real Madrid.
Rinchok
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Alaba and melito are in danger not rudiger
Cohabdensy
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Bellingham should be benched every game or sell him.He is there by Marketing department doing great business.No skill at all.When he plays it’s like Madrid are playing with 10 men.
Coeacdlnr
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Bellingham should be benched every game or sell him.He is there by Marketing department doing great business.No skill at all.When he plays it’s like Madrid are playing with 10 men.
IF U DON'T KNOW HOW BELLINGHAM PLAYS AT REAL MADRID THEN U ARE SEEING THE FOOTBALL FROM REELS. FIRST SEE THE BELLINGHAM IMPACT ON THE PITCH THEN ONLY SPEAKS. WE DON'T NEED FAKE REAL FAN OVER HERE.
BiIIyDedon
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Meanwhile BARCELONA in danger of losing a guaranteed UCL spot after Alonso 's appointment
zayacemors
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Bellingham should be benched every game or sell him.He is there by Marketing department doing great business.No skill at all.When he plays it’s like Madrid are playing with 10 men.
show me a box-to-box midfielder whose heat map is so spread out and impactful like Bellingh-boy, the guy is a workaholic, valverde used to do that in days they needed him, the two are indisputable, put them at the heart of your defence and you have a pair that can run 120mins. I'm not a madrid fan but I watch with keen eyes, a true fan of the beautiful game!